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Being busy is often seen as a badge of honor and a marker of self-worth, with a lack of leisure time viewed as a direct indication of status.
While being busy may positively impact your self-esteem, if you are so busy that you are unable to practice self-care, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy your free time, being overbooked can actually have a harmful effect on your overall well-being.
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Research indicates that an individual's perceived level of busyness may be heavily connected to their self-worth, as well as how others view their status.
Culturally, there has been a shift in status perception in that material objects and goods are no longer the only indicator of one's social standing. Now, individuals who are busy at work, are overworked, and have a real lack of leisure time are perceived as higher status.
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Being busy and being productive can often be confused with one another. If you are busy, you may have a lot on your plate, but this doesn't necessarily mean you are productive, or using your time efficiently. Being productive means being able to complete a task or get something done. You do not need to be busy in order to be productive.
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When busyness is glorified and encouraged, you may end up overextending yourself with varied obligations, appointments, commitments, and responsibilities. Busyness may lead to feeling:
Being overly busy and exhausted may lead to an increase in stress and/or decreased self-esteem. This may trigger more serious mental health disorders including anxiety disorders, depression, and substance use disorders.
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Excessive busyness may impact your physical health by triggering or exacerbating:
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Demanding schedules may leave no or very little time for meaningful connections with others. You may feel isolated and lonely, and those around you may feel rejected or angry with your lack of availability. Relationships with friends, family, and spouses may suffer because of your overextended schedule.
Relationships require time and effort. Being pulled in multiple directions by your obligations can leave you feeling stressed and unable to engage fully in your relationships.
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Here's a few things you can try to deal with busyness:
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